Insurance Stories

Canadian Stories

Insurance stories

Canada graduates upbeat despite debt & cost pressures

Yet debt and living costs are leaving many with little safety net, as 45% can cover under three months of basics if income stops.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Insurance stories

Identity and Access Management

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI

Large enterprises can now build governed AI on fragmented data without moving it, as Acceldata targets regulated sectors with xFactory.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs

Cost-of-living pressures pushed more Australians to use Zip for bills, insurance and home maintenance, lifting spend per customer 15.4%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Smarsh adds AI tools for governed communications data

Regulated firms could search and export archived messages through AI while keeping existing permissions, audit logs and chain-of-custody controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools

DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

TBC Bank Uzbekistan expands Salom card with UZCARD

The move gives Uzbek customers another domestic payment option, with up to one million new cards set to offer ATTO transport discounts and cashback.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks

Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

Data governance

AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges

Many businesses are exposing themselves to cyber, regulatory and operational risks by rolling out AI faster than governance can keep up.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Arity launches platform to help insurers control acquisition

It aims to help carriers link spending, routing and outcomes across fragmented channels, giving them clearer control over acquisition performance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Real estate

Do you know how risky your home is?

Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows

Demand for AI and data skills is pushing up pay in Singapore, even as more employers plan wage freezes or smaller increases in 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Robotaxis could reach Australia by 2028, but hurdles remain

Robotaxi service could be viable in Australia within 24 months if operators win approvals and prove the vehicles can handle local roads safely.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

Data Science

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape

The ranking strengthens SAS's pitch to regulated industries, where auditable AI decisions and consistent logic across cloud and on-premises systems matter most.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week